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Doddridge County Schools School District

268 Bulldog Drive
West Union, WV 26456
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Doddridge County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 638 students in Doddridge County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Doddridge County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 12% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
4 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
1,163 Students
172,050 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
13,281 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Doddridge County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#7 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
41%
34%
48%
41%
39%
28%
(21-22)
≥95%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
97%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,835 is higher than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,146 is higher than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,835
$15,963
Spending / Student
$33,146
$15,138

Best Doddridge County Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Doddridge County Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
182 Doddridge County School Rd
West Union, WV 26456
(304) 873-3294
Gr: 1-4 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Doddridge County Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
65 Doddridge County School Rd
West Union, WV 26456
(304) 873-2390
Gr: 5-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,163 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in WV)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 41% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 10%)
  • : 39% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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